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Summary: It's got something for everybody!
Review: "Awaken the Olympian Within" is filled with different stories, each of which makes an inspiring point. You'll learn about what the athletes go through to succeed at the Olympic level, and you'll also hear what you can do to succeed in business, politics, home care, whatever! It's like eating a box of fudge.... there's so much rich material, you'll have to pace yourself over time. It takes a little longer, but it's worth it.You'll probably turn to the chapters from famous Olympians like Dan Jansen, Nadia Comaneci and Flo-Jo first, but there are also wonderful stories from athletes who did not win a medal, and still learned something worth passing along. Check it out and buy one for a friend because everyone you know knows someone who can benefit from the "good stuff" in these pages.
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Summary: Gold Medals For "Awaken the Olympian Within"
Review: "'Awaken the Olympian Within' has the power of purpose to shake awake the Olympian dreams hiding deep in the soul of each and every one of us. Compelling, intimate, thunderous" --Harvey MacKay, author "Swimming With The Sharks" and "Pushing The Envelope" "Everyone is an Olympian in their own way and can achieve extraordinary heights by applying the universal principles common to Olympic champions. An inspiring read." --Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" "When an Olympian speaks, I listen. It's a 'must read' for anyone with aspirations." --Ken Blanchard, co-author "The One Minute Manager" "These stories will stir your heart and stimulate your mind." --Jackie Woodward, Director, Worldwide Sports Alliances McDonald's Corporation
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Summary: It's got something for everybody!
Review: "Awaken the Olympian Within" is filled with different stories, each of which makes an inspiring point. You'll learn about what the athletes go through to succeed at the Olympic level, and you'll also hear what you can do to succeed in business, politics, home care, whatever! It's like eating a box of fudge.... there's so much rich material, you'll have to pace yourself over time. It takes a little longer, but it's worth it. You'll probably turn to the chapters from famous Olympians like Dan Jansen, Nadia Comaneci and Flo-Jo first, but there are also wonderful stories from athletes who did not win a medal, and still learned something worth passing along. Check it out and buy one for a friend because everyone you know knows someone who can benefit from the "good stuff" in these pages.
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Summary: Motivation, Encouragement, Education and More
Review: Not long ago my good friend John Naber sent me this book. I was very impressed with the quality and the insights each athlete had to offer humanity. John, being a high caliber human being and an Olympic champion, brought out points for us to follow in this daily journey called life. Please read this wonderful work. You'll be very glad you did..
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Summary: Motivation, Encouragement, Education and More
Review: Not long ago my good friend John Naber sent me this book. I was very impressed with the quality and the insights each athlete had to offer humanity. John, being a high caliber human being and an Olympic champion, brought out points for us to follow in this daily journey called life. Please read this wonderful work. You'll be very glad you did..
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Summary: Forward from the book
Review: There is a fundamental difference between the affection America has for its professional sporting events and its deep-seated respect and love for the Olympic movement. When we watch the country's top sports performers, such as Joe Montana at the Super Bowl, Michael Jordan in the NBA finals or Tiger Woods at Augusta, we wish we were better ballplayers. But when we watch Dan Jansen get up off the ice or Kerri Strug attempt a vault with tape on her ankle, we all are moved to become better people. Perhaps it's the holdover from the days of Avery Brundage, the former USOC and IOC president, who insisted that all Olympic athletes should love their sports enough to be willing to perform for free. In fact, the word amateur takes its root from the Latin "to love" (amo, amas, amat: I love, you love, he loves). The amateur athlete loves his or her sport as much as the amateur stamp collector loves his stamps. While the word "amateur" no longer appears in the Olympic charter (and some athletes do receive substantial financial incentives to participate in their chosen fields), for many Olympic champions it is the title, not the "payday," that keeps them involved. The motto of the Olympic movement doesn't idolize the excellent; it encourages the devoted. Citius, altius, fortius means swifter, higher, stronger, not swiftest, highest, strongest. It is the desire for improvement-the pursuit of greatness that makes better people of the athletes who compete for their countries. No less than the founder of the modern Olympic movement himself, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, is often quoted as having said: "The important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well." Perhaps that's one of the reasons that the leadership of America's corporations frequently call upon the authors of this book to inspire and motivate their employees to attempt excellence. Without exception, the athletes who contributed these chapters have addressed groups, large and small, in their collective mission to share the power and relevance of their Olympic experiences. By such sharing of the Olympic spirit, they have contributed to the revitalization of management teams and sales organizations and, ultimately, to the improvement of organizational bottom-lines. In addition, these Olympians also speak to youth groups and civic organizations on the subjects of personal performance and the esoteric feelings of seeing your dreams come true. Their wonderful and enlightening stories bring to life the timeless truths inherent in the pursuit of excellence through hard work, discipline and strong character. The message hidden just beneath the surface of each chapter is that Olympic champions are not extraordinary people, rather, they are ordinary people who merely have been able to accomplish extraordinary things in the area of life that matters most to each of them. If each of these athletes began simply enough, then there is hope for each of us-that we, too, can dream and reach far beyond our perceived abilities to attain untold treasures of personal satisfaction and productive value for those around us. Within each of us lies a dormant form of an Olympian, waiting to be awakened. While many of these great athletes are medal winners (with sixty-six Olympic medals among them, including forty-four gold medals!) they also are outstanding communicators, personalities and leaders in the Olympic movement. Twenty of the chapters have been written by athletes who serve as experts in their fields, for television coverage of their sport. Almost all have been inducted into their particular sport's Hall of Fame, and five were elected by their peers to carry the Stars and Stripes in the Opening or Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games. More than great athletes, these authors represent the cream of "Olympic ambassadors," able to instill both knowledge and inspiration through the spoken and the written word. Naturally, these Olympians do not constitute an exhaustive list, but rather a wonderful cross-section of winter and summer, male and female, old and young, veterans and first-timers, those who stood on the top platform and those whose personal triumphs allowed them to feel like champions. They speak on diverse topics that you will find both entertaining and inspirational. These great Olympic motivators teach us how to overcome obstacles, how to focus our attention on matters of importance, how to eliminate negative thinking, how innovations and creative thought do make a difference, how to attend to details and how to work hard. An added bonus is the first person singular perspective of "Life at the Olympic Games," as seen by the athlete who was actually in the competitive arena. It is my hope that as you read the stories in this book, your favorite Olympic memories will come to mind and the timeless nature of the athletes' inspiration will once again rekindle some spark of youthful fantasy. With such knowledgable guides, you may find yourself transported to the Olympic Games themselves, imagining yourself crossing the finish line, sticking your landing, stroking to the wall, scoring the winning goal, hitting the bull's-eye or battling a difficult opponent. Once you see yourself in the picture, it doesn't take long to begin thinking of yourself in the same terms: powerful, disciplined, visionary, resolute. You'll be delighted to realize that you've awakened the Olympian within yourself. John Naber Pasadena, California
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Summary: Read One a Day for Inspiration and Focus
Review: Twenty-seven short inspirational true stories by Olympic winners. Each writer has a point to make about setting a goal and achieving it. By reading these stories and thinking about them, you can be encouraged to set and meet your own goals, to focus your daily life to achieve. I read one a day, and take time to think about each one.
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Summary: Read One a Day for Inspiration and Focus
Review: Twenty-seven short inspirational true stories by Olympic winners. Each writer has a point to make about setting a goal and achieving it. By reading these stories and thinking about them, you can be encouraged to set and meet your own goals, to focus your daily life to achieve. I read one a day, and take time to think about each one.
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